Recommended and Prevalent Use of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Sodium–Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors in a National Population-Based Sample
Authors: Shichao Tang, Hui Shao, Mohammed K. Ali, Ping Zhang
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2023)

LettersApril 2023Recommended and Prevalent Use of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Sodium–Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors in a National Population-Based SampleShichao Tang, PhD, Hui Shao, PhD, Mohammed K. Ali, MD, Ping Zhang, PhDShichao Tang, PhDDivision of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, Hui Shao, PhDDepartment of Family and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, and Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, Mohammed K. Ali, MDDepartment of Family and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, and Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, Ping Zhang, PhDDivision of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GeorgiaAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M22-3051 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Background: The 2022 consensus report from the American Diabetes Association and European Association for the Study of Diabetes recommended using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) among persons with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who have established or are at high risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and using sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) among those with T2D who have established ASCVD, chronic kidney disease, or heart failure or are at high risk for ASCVD (level A evidence) (1).Objective: To estimate, using nationally representative data, the number and percentage of persons with T2D who would meet the recommended criteria and were ...References1. 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Ali, MD; Ping Zhang, PhDAffiliations: Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GeorgiaDepartment of Family and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, and Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GeorgiaDisclaimer: The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Disclosures: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M22-3051.Reproducible Research Statement: Study protocol: Not available. Statistical code: Available from Dr. Tang (e-mail, stang2@cdc.gov). Data set: NHANES is available at www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/index.htm.Corresponding Author: Shichao Tang, PhD, Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341; e-mail, stang2@cdc.gov.This article was published at Annals.org on 28 February 2023. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics April 2023Volume 176, Issue 4Page: 582-583KeywordsAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular diseasesChronic kidney diseaseDiabetes preventionHealth promotionHeart failurePreventive medicineRenal failureResearch reporting guidelinesType 2 diabetes ePublished: 28 February 2023 Issue Published: April 2023 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2023 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...